Ms A Whittam v Wincanton Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2401847/2020 (12 June 2020)

Ms A Whittam v Wincanton Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2401847/2020 (12 June 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2401847/2020
Parties
Claimant: Ms A Whittam; Respondent: Wincanton Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Ms A Whittam

Claimant

Wincanton Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required under the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments